AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoWeight-loss drug outlook: Novo Nordisk’s tablet version of Wegovy is gaining traction, but investors are uneasy as key semaglutide patents are set to expire in the early 2030s. EV health data (Austria-linked): An Austria-based firm, AVILOO, has launched the world’s largest independent used-EV battery health study, showing big differences in battery ageing between models and even between cars of the same model. Heart failure risk markers: A new study highlights that the neutrophil-percentage-to-albumin ratio can outperform high-sensitivity CRP for predicting mortality in acute heart failure. Clinical research methods: Researchers warn that clinical prediction models can be unstable, meaning individual risk estimates may shift across samples even when the same approach is used. Infectious disease watch: ECDC reports “mud fever” (dermatophilosis) cases in humans across several EU countries, with clusters linked to close physical contact. Long COVID patents: AIM ImmunoTech says new European and UK patent protections for Ampligen in Long COVID will run through June 2041. Austria policy/legal: The American Bar Association adopted new policies on professional independence and related legal education and law-enforcement issues.
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